Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier, Wendy Katzman

5 reviews

phantomgecko's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book mostly made me angry. Like, it's purposely demonstrating how wild a part of wealthy culture is, and it worked and it made me mad. I've decided private schools should be banned, including exclusive colleges. This is a problem that literally effects me not at all, but I wanted to yell at every single character. Like even the "good" characters were highly dislikable. 

The way Maren dealt with her rapist was...questionable. I have no idea how I'd react in that circumstance, but this didn't feel realistic. idk, rape is terrible and awful, and date rape is just as bad. But she was so mean to Naomi, who literally for real had nothing to do with it.

Also, the gratuitous sexual exchanges between Alicia and her husband struck me as out of place and also unpleasant. So not a fan of that.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, Classism, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

drraytay's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Rape, Death, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Medical content, and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Car accident

eslsilver's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Fatphobia

rexreads's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I loved that we heard this story from the point of view of the parents instead of the teens. I loved how complex each of the characters were and how they were all really well-rounded women with different goals and situations. This book explored privilege and how it affects each girls' college application situation really well. I thought it balanced the college drama, family drama, and the more mundane conflicts effectively.

I loved that the second half veered into Maren's assault and Winnie's meeting her father and saving her half-brother. It was so satisfying to see Alicia's downfall. I loved seeing all the elite parents be assholes because it reminded me of my high school experience and the town I grew up in.

This book was so easy to read and love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

savvyjulie's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual violence